The sidebar over yonder tells you all you need to know about the readiness of this here blog. I have not had time this week to get things up and running as they should be (and just think of all the things that aren’t being said about Sarah Palin! How I long to fill the void!). But I’m going to start posting today, and we’ll take down the yellow tape as we’re able. 

So, welcome to Text Messages. This blog is going to be about a range of things, and it’ll likely be a reflection of the state of my mind–sometimes scattered, sometimes obsessively focused. The smorgasbord is sure to include the Bible, Christian cultures, movies, TV, music, gardening, trail-running, and family matters. I’m especially fascinated by how the issue of Bible interpretation makes its way into public life, which happens every single day
I’ll also be your very own Beliefnet aggregator, pointing each week to my favorite stuff happening on our ever-expanding lineup of blogs and in our channels. And, as bloggers are wont to do, I’ll link to other delightful, random web discoveries.  
But I’m going to stop doing by telling and start doing by showing. Like growing in spiritual disciplines, becoming a better cook, getting through Moby Dick, and not being a butt-head to one’s spouse and kids, the only way to blog (I imagine) is to stop thinking about it and actually do it. 
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